Gary Numan Digest Sun, 23 Jun 96 Volume 1 : Issue 238
Today's Topics:
First Post, Already a request!
Just wondering?
SOund-On-Sound
teletour or touring principle
Vinyl List
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 16:58:59 -0400 (EDT)
From: Joseph DeAngelis
Subject: First Post, Already a request!
To: numan@cs.uwp.edu
Hey Numan buds
This is my first post, and let me first hello to all you Numan fans
and also a big Thank You to Derek Langford for including me in this
newsgroup.
Now, for administrative stuff, there seems to be some info I need to
supply, so here it goes...
>> please let us know who you are. How long you have listened to Gary Numan
OK this is an easy one, my name is Joseph DeAngelis, I am 29 and live in
Boston, MA. I have been a fan of Gary Numan since I was 12ish, when Cars
came out in 1979, God I can't believe it was that long ago. My first Numan
album was "THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE" my Mom got it for me as a B-day gift...
you guys had to see the expression on her face when she bought it ... it
was classic since not many looked like Gary at that time.... Soon after I
picked up "REPLICAS" and the flood gates, as they say, were opened. I still
to this day think those 2 records are some of the best music you will find
anywhere. I then got "TELEKON" in 1980, loved it .. still do. Then picked
up his first album which was re-released, thought it rocked .. still do.
And then then "BIG FALL" happened... I got Dance, God I hate that record.
Then I got I'Assasin ... hate that one too .. then did not hear from him
until about 7 years ago. I picked up "NEW ANGER" - an OK disk .. then
"WARRIORS" - hate that one too.. "MACHINE&SOUL" returned that but I think
I made a mistake on that one .."OUTLAND" - yeah I might like this effort!!
But then "THE RESURGENCE" began .. picked up Sacrifice .. awesome, my Numan
was finally back .."DREAM CORROSION" - Wow! The old songs are on it
and boy .. these MACHINE&SOUL songs actually do rock .. How does the song
NOISE NOISE become a B-side .. its the best song he did after Telekon in
my opinion, and then "THE PLAN", wow - this rocks big time, and then "Dark
Light"- Wow ... can't get better than this; I hope Exile does though.
Recently picked up "BESERKER" - returned it, absolutely disliked it except
the title song, sort of rocked a little.... Anyway, I don't have "THE FURY"
or "STRANGE CHARM" but hope to hear them at least soon. Oh "HUMAN" is
OK but very fustrating ... and "THE SKIN MECHANIC" is cool .. the stuff
from "THE FURY" sounds great!
>> who some of your favorite artists are
Well - as you can probably tell, I don't put Gary on a pedestal to the
point that everything he does is deamed Perfect ... but he is one of
my favorite musicians. My favorite, however, is the Canadian rock group
RUSH!!! But in general, I like alot of different types of music, from
classical to new age, can't stand Rap though...
>> Let us know if you play any instruments
I have a minor in Music Theory from Northeastern University .. so that means
I can play some keyboards .. can play almost everything by Numan, most of his
music is pretty basic, though interesting. But my primary instrument is a
Bass, I've played it for about 9 years .. though havn't touched the thing in
about 4 months. Got into the bass from the influence of Geddy Lee of RUSH,
absolutely love it. I sometimes play some Numan songs on it, I like the bass
lines that Paul Gardiner did in his early days.. Can't stand that "white
funk" bass from I'Assasin and Warriors...
------- Request part -------
O.K. now that that's over with .. I can get to my question or request. I
am seeking to obtain two early Numan videos .. "THE TOURING PRINCIPLE"
and "MICROMUSIC". DOES ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE A COPY Of THESE .. if so
please feel free to contact me and maybe we can work something out.
Thanks in advance to everyone on this list who replys.
Later -
Joe
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Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 15:44:54 -0700
From: dlangs@sunstroke.sdsu.edu (Derek Langsford)
Subject: Just wondering?
To: numan@cs.uwp.edu
In #237 Chris asked:
>1. I recently purchased "Premeir Hit's". After listening to "We take
>mystery (to bed)", I noticed a familliar bass style. Since I do not own
>"I, Assassin" and knowing that Numan played with Mick Karn at one time, is
>it on this album that he played?
It was Pino Palladino on "I, Assassin". Gary's experience with Mick Karn
was not a good one and Gary would have nothing to do with him after he did
the "Dance" songs. Pino is a very talented bass player.
>2. Thanks to the digest, a member was kind enough to sell me his CD copy
>of "Automatic". Now I know it's not cared for by many of you, but maybe
>someone can answer this question: Who played bass on the song "Change Your
>Mind"? I had always thought it was a synth bass line, but recently I
>bought a Razormade collection (Vinyl) with a mix of "CYM" on it. In the
>liner notes of the collection, it asked people to stop bothering for the
>bass samples, that it was a real bass player on "CYM". The liner notes for
>"Automatic" has no mention of who plays bass on "CYM". If anyone knows
>will you please enlighten me.
Glad you got a copy. It's pretty rare these days. Unfortunately I cannot
answer this question so maybe a direct one to Gary would be more helpful,
if no one else chimes in.
>3. In a back issue of GND it mentioned that "Berserker" was being
>re-released. Is it already out? I've been looking for it here in Osaka,
>but have been unlucky. I've seen Asylum 1 & 2, Exhibition...etc. on CD but
>no Berserker.
"Berserker" was issued on CD in December 1995 in the UK only. It would be
an import to Japan. The CDs you mentined above all had a Japanese release.
>4. Are there any Numan video collections? I've only seen the video's for
>"Cars" and "Down In The Park", the latter off "Urgh! A Music War". I'd
>like to see the video's for "Change Your Mind", "Are Friends Electric",
>"Love Need's No Disguise"...etc. If a video collection does exist, is it
>still available? What is it called?
There are two video collections:
Newman Numan
Was deleted years ago but covers his Beggars Banquet days from "Cars" to
"Music For Chameleons". Getting a dub is the best you could do now. I
don't have it yet myself.
Shadow Man
Still available and now on NTSC from NuWORLD, Gary's Webb page
(http://www.numan.co.uk) Covers "Warriors" through "Machine and Soul", his
last video. The "Berserker" CD is also availble via NuWORLD.
No studio video was made of AFE (came before commercial videos) and I don't
think there is one for "Love Needs No Disguise". I am sure there must be
one for CYM but it is not part of any Numan collection.
Hope that helps,
Derek
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Derek H. Langsford dlangs@sunstroke.sdsu.edu
Dept. of Biology Tel. (619) 594 2885
San Diego State University Fax (619) 594 7831
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 96 07:41:50 GMT
From: dhughes@tbass.demon.co.uk (David J. Hughes)
Subject: SOund-On-Sound
To: numan@cs.uwp.edu
Hi,
Just to let you know that this months (July) issue of Sound-On-Sound, a
British music technology magazine, features a fairly lengthy interview with
Mr Numan. In general, the interview is friendly and positive although it does
give the impression that it was made several months ago. Gary talks about
his early success, Rock City studios, the Outland studio and 'Sacrifice'.
'Exile' gets a mention too.
There are some nice pictures of Gary in his studio which should appeal to
the gear-freaks (me too!) although why Gary is using a Gem S2 and an Alesis
Quadrasynth is beyond me.
In total, the interview runs to roughly six pages and, although the interview
is fundementally about the technical side of music, it is worth looking up.
Copies of the magazine are available from :
Sound-On-Sound
Media House
Burrel Road
St. Ives
Cambridgeshire
PE17 4LE
Tel : 01480 461244
Fax : 01480 492422
You can also reach SOS on Compuserve on 100517,1113.
The magazine cost roughly 3 pounds 25 pence (Uk money) and I think SOS do a
reprint service.
David J. Hughes
Tranquility Bass
dhughes@tbass.demon.co.uk
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Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 09:40:06 GMT -0500
From: "Dan Coffeyx3685"
Subject: teletour or touring principle
To: numan@cs.uwp.edu
greetings everyone...
I know I have a copy of these somewhere, but have been unable to
locate them for awhile now...until I do find them, would anyone have
a copy of either to trade or tape for postage and a blank? If and
when I find my copies, I would certainly be happy to spin for anyone
interested....pls email me personally if you have a copy....
thanks a million....dan c
"time heals nothing,..it merely rearranges our memory"
-zero bars (1978)
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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 14:25:33 +0000
From: Phil Marsh
Subject: Vinyl List
To: numan@cs.uwp.edu
Yeah yeah, boring old topic, I know...
A couple of weeks ago, I notified the Digest that I was
flogging my old Numan vinyl cheap. Thanks to those who responded.
Even more thanks to those who bought! Much stuff still left,
however.
Anyway, if any of you in the USA would be interested, I am now able
to accept US dollars in payment as long as it is paper stuff that is
mailed over, not cheques. Reason being, I'm off on a cruise next
year which uses US dollars as currency.
So if anyone saw my initial post and was put off by the expense of
converting to sterling please contact me again. Or if anyone didn't
see my original post (wherever you are), contact me and I'll send you a list!
Thanks for your time...now back to your regular program...
(pmarsh@tpmde.ac.uk)
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